Lowden Favored as Coolidge Running Mate in 1920 Context
Cleveland crowds sense former Illinois Governor Frank Lowden as the likeliest running mate for President Calvin Coolidge. The report notes Lowden’s broad farmer and rural support, the unfolding preconvention maneuvering, and the possibility that Dawes and Hoover fade as delegates rally to Lowden.
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Cleveland
Prairie State
Coolidge
Lowden
Inne
Lowden Tite Iiner
Flilmorx
Charles G. Dawce
Hoover
Ter
la Follette
Mississippi
Senate Passes Navy Ship Bill Amid Broad Support
The Senate approved a bill authorizing construction of eight 10,000 ton cruisers and conversion of six battleships to oil burners. Estimated cost about 1.11 billion, with repairs and aircraft and submarine protection. Some senators opposed but no vote reversal planned immediately.
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Senate
Na Department
Glready
Navy Department
House
Senatnra
Prizes Awarded In Essay Contest
San Antonio June event confirms essay prize awards for high school students. Noted winners include Anna Giespie May Whittaker and Constance Sarber as the contest marks opening of the Charlestown plant.
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San Antonio
Texan
Stewart J. Mhinon
Kelly Field
Josie Meria Ramos
W. W. White
Charlester
Charletton Sauation
Shin
Roosevelt Junine High Shoul
W. Grover
Tin Company
Thechins
Farm relief fight abandoned in senate and house
Washington June 5 a conference of active supporters of farm relief legislation decided to abandon the fight in the senate for the present session. House leaders reached a similar decision. An eleventh hour effort may seek senate consideration of the Norcrine Sinclair Will but it likely will lack Americanized support.
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Washington
Senate
House
Norrime Sinclair
Tornado Strikes Decatur Area Causing Damage and One Death
A tornado ripped through the Decatur region near Milming and west of the city, damaging houses and utilities. Communications were cut, with uncertain additional casualties. Reports indicate one fatality and extensive property damage in the affected area.
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Decatur
Milming
Indiana Klans influence dominates Indiana convention
At Indianapolis the Ku Klux Klan backed a slate in Indiana Democratic convention, nominating Charlton B. McCulloch for governor after a three-ballot vote. Joseph M. Cravens led Cravens supporters, with defeat in the end as the convention moved toward national figures and legislative forecasts amid political tension.
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McCulloch
Indianapolis
Ind
Democratic Star Convention
Charlton B. Mcculloch
Tudianahalia
Joseph M. Cravens
Madlkom
Craven’ Falinwers
Heehamalloty
Dr. Mragulloeh
Tow Feld
Hensier
Tom Vagserl
French Lick
Tayaraile
United States
Samuel Ralston
Senate Teapot Dome Report Presented to Congress
A Senate committee report exonerates Denby and Roosevelt while finding serious irregularities in the Teapot Dome leases. It asserts payments of 100000 dollars to Doheny and Sinclair amid disregard for statutes, but finds no conclusive proof of a conspiracy or improper public official speculation. The report recommends further court action before final judgments and notes absence of several Republicans from the meeting.
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Cleveland
Federal Reserve Bank Puide Ing
Todday
Hiram Djounson
Senator la Follette
George Ht. Bender
Jennson
Ohio
California
National Committee
Fred W. Upham
Chicago
Charles D. Hilles
New York
Carmi Thompson
Claudius H. Houston
Tennessee
Upham
Prexey
Washington
Tie Xinwinir
Doheny
Senate
Walsh
Montans
Raiimitros
Reasen
Hesuilly
Fo Doheny
Athert B. Fatt
Sinclatr
Bohany
Epidemic of petty thefts hits Chameston amid wandering car prowlers
Reports trace a rise in auto thefts to roaming groups described as Wanderers moving through Chameston. Police chief Britton warns residents, urges immediate reporting, and coordinates with Huntington officials to curb pilferage as tires, lights, and wheels vanish from parked cars.
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Chameston
WAM
Iaras
Priséaaionut Travelara
Jim
Real City
Relston
Huntington
Cabell
Sharloxien
Mandington
Ariran Haa
Huntington Crime Wire
Senate approves report on political spendings in postal raise
The Senate approves the conference report to the postal salaries increase bill. It adds quarterly campaign expenditure reporting requirements and pre and post national campaigns disclosures. An average annual raise of 255 is authorized for 200,200 postal employees.
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Senate
LaFollette
Winconsin
Unis
Youths face death penalty in Leopold Loeb case
Chicago grand jury reportedly voted true bills charging Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb with murder and kidnapping for ransom each crime punishable by death. Louise Hobley sues Leopold and Crowe associates as police review links to broader slayings and ransom plot.
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Chicago
Ronsdin
Nathan Seoveld
Richard Loeb
Robert Franky Schaulbay
Rovert F. Crowe
Associated Press
Nathan" Leopold, Jr
Milionaire
Robert Franks
Milli
Segelon Unul
Rohnert E. Crowe
Damaier
Leopold and
Goeh
Louise Hobley
Freeman
Louis Traces
Charles Ream
Lueopold
Leach
Witn Hesses
Loeb
Morton
D. Ballard
Daugherty Rum Battle Dominates Senate Debate
Washington June 5 The senate discussed the Daugherty investigation with no resolution reached amid suspensions and two dissenting votes. Daugherty’s brother was freed on a writ of habeas corpus as scrutiny of the former attorney general continued.
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Senate
Daugherty
Rales
Supreme Court
Federal Court
Cincinnati
Nakeas Scorpus
Atrarmieg Gateral
Min i
Stithy
Fese
Repubilean
Ohio
Harding
Brookhart
Midland National Bank
Xpmear Jabee
M.S. Daugherty
Washington
Treasury
Albania Revolt Becomes Serious Amid Ultimatum
The revolutionary situation in Albania grew dire as southern nationalist forces issued a 4 hour ultimatum to the central government. Communications with Aviona, Durazzo, and Tirana were cut, districts under protest, and a new governing commission formed.
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Tome
Albania
Ias
Aviona
Glornae
Avigna
Durazzo
Tirana
Avionat
Imintuters
Reputicn
Retail Coal Men Adjourn Meeting in Bluefield
Final business session of the National Retail Coal Merchants association adjourned in Bluefield West Virginia with officer elections, board directors named, and twelve resolutions adopted including calls for government retrenchment and wage policy changes. New directors listed include Homer D. Jones and Charles S. Bodwell among many others.
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Bluefield
W. Va. Sune
National
Retail Coat Merchants Association
Kte
Homer D. Jones
Chicago
Bis
Chah J. Kane
Detroit
Mich
Joseph Helucking
Newark
N. J
John S. McEwan
Albany
N.Y
Charles 8
Bodwell
Manchester
N. H
W. R. Fouquay
St Joseph
Harry West
Baltimore
A. Ashley
Mier
Jean J. O'Connor
Milwaukee
Wisi
Wellington M. Bertolet
Reading
Browne
Sioux City
Davis
Woonsocket
Charles A. Elwood
Rochester
Wow
Griffith
Washington
D. C
Wol
Montgomery
Harriabura
C. D. Taylor
Kalamazoo
James T. Tattersall
Trenton
John BH. Loyd
Philadelphia
C. Solom Kellogg
Roderik Stephens
New York
F. B Sager
Norfolk
Memphis
Tenn
Dallas
Hoy Macy
Indiananole
Ind
Russell
Texali Waa
Tate
Signs Hospital Bill In Front Yard
June 5 a bill was signed on the White House lawn during a held lawn party with about three thousand disabled veterans from Washington military hospitals. President Coolidge signed the $6 850 000 measure for the completion of the veterans hospital as Secretary Slemp brought the bill out to the president for a public ceremony. Sergeant Sedan of Providence R I sat nearby in a wheelchair and received the signed document.
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Washington
White House
Coolidge
Slemp
Yento
Providence
R. 1
ACLU Seeks Presidential Views on Civil Rights Limits
The American Civil Liberties Union sent letters to Republican and Democratic presidential hopefuls urging them to state their positions on repealing sedition and curtailing freedom of opinion and on injunctions restricting civil rights amid industrial disputes.
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New York
American Civil Liberties Union
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